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YJ12 EGF

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,949 mi
Last recorded97,949 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ12 EGF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 97,949 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 92,326 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

non-standard wheels fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2023 83,623 miles

non-standard wheels/tyres fitted

Fail 20 Feb 2023 83,623 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

non-standard wheels/tyres fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2022 77,134 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 9 Mar 2021 69,500 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 64,934 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 57,629 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 47,291 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 47,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 37,542 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pipes? (2.3.3b)

windscreen is scratched but not seriously affecting drivers view

Fail 31 Mar 2017 37,542 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pipes? (2.3.3b)

windscreen is scratched but not seriously affecting drivers view

Pass 20 Apr 2016 30,518 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 30,518 miles

Centre Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door handle cover broken (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage sliding door lower trim insecure (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn scored (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 May 2015 22,682 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 14 May 2015 22,682 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,329
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
280,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699
position lamp(s) not working 68,920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993
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YJ12 EGF is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 102,326 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ12 EGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YJ12 EGF is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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